Saturday, September 09, 2006
Over the past few weeks, I've come across a number of articles on Colorado's new economic foundations.
Colorado is one of a number of states trying to figure out how to develop the foundations for nanotechnology. The Colorado Nanotechnology Association has the goal to make the state one of the top 10 places for nanotechnology companies. Read more.
Colorado has also been focusing on the biosciences. Here's some of the latest on its bioscience efforts. Read more.
Another push comes from alternative energy and the effort to articulate a Colorado climate agenda. Read more.
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Some Background on EDPro Weblog
The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it.
One other point: the prevaling approach (paradigm, if you like) in economic development is shifting from competition to collaboration. There are a lot of reaasons underlying this shift, but here's the important insight: You, your community, and your region will do better by collaborating and sharing information.
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Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development
As the idea of Open Source Economic Development starts spreading, more people are asking about it. Visit the I-Open web site to learn more. My colleagues and I are happy to explain the basic concepts in a talk or a workshop. E-mail Susan Alshuler if you'd like to learn more about workshops and speaking.
Background on Ed Morrison
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Colorado's new economic foundations
